Dr. Roberts has a prolific 20-year public health background at the local, state, and national levels. Prior to her appointment as Health Commissioner in December 2017, she was the Medical Director and Assistant Health Commissioner at Columbus Public Health. She also built a solid foundation in public health early in her career by investigating outbreaks in Ohio for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and leading an STD clinic and hepatitis prevention efforts at the Baltimore City Health Department.
Dr. Roberts extends her service to the community beyond the walls of Columbus Public Health where she serves as the chair-elect of the Big Cities Health Coalition, a member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee to the Director Health Equity Workgroup, a member of the Lifeline of Ohio Minority Advisory Group, and a member of OhioHealth’s Faith, Culture and Community Benefit Committee. She also serves as a mentor in OhioHealth’s Physician Diversity Scholars Program.
